MERCEDES BENZ 190 1984: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V104000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ 190 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-07-10 1987-07-13 1987-07-16

Production Dates: 1983-09-01 - 1986-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 65196

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

IN CASE OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHICH BLOWS FUSE NO. 9, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE.

Consequence

TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROLWOULD NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED.

Remedy

USE TWO FUSES IN COMBINATION SO THAT IN CASE OF A FUSE FAILURE, THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WILL NOT OPERATE.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/BRAKE LIGHTS/CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.